Thursday, January 2, 2014

Two running for Libertarian nomination for Kansas Governor

Libertarians have two candidates for Kansas governor — but no primary - KansasCity.com - Dave Helling, Kansas City Star:

January 2, 2014 - "The first election contest of the 2014 Kansas governor’s race ... won’t involve Gov. Sam Brownback, a Republican, or his likely Democratic opponent, Paul Davis.

"Instead, two Libertarians — Keen Umbehr and Tresa McAlhaney — will face off April 26 in Wichita. There, at a state convention, roughly 150 registered Libertarians will pick a nominee for governor.

"If Umbehr and McAlhaney were Republicans or Democrats, the contested nomination would be decided by secret ballot, in August, in a primary. But because Libertarians are not classified as a major party under Kansas law, they are prohibited from picking their candidate by election.

"At the same time, Brownback and Davis — who are likely to run unopposed for their nominations — will be on the August ballot, in an election paid for by taxpayers."

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/02/4726246/libertarians-have-two-candidates.html
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